The Sphero remote controlled robot ball gets an update

Last Winter Dave and his son (AKA The Gadgeteer Kid) reviewed the Sphero ball, which they found fun to play with, but were not convinced that it was worth the $130 price tag. A new version of this remote controlled toy has just been announced – the Sphero 2.0. What’s different? It’s now 2x faster and can travel at 7 ft per second, 3x brighter and can glow in more colors than your eyes can detect and it comes with 2 ramps for extreme rolling (not sure what else to call it). There are also nubby covers (sold separately for $14.99 each) for off road rolling adventures. The Sphero works with over 25 apps for iOS and Android, making it more than just a ball that you can roll around on the floor – it’s almost like a rolling game system. The Sphero 2.0’s price hasn’t changed though. It’s still $129.99. You can pre-order one now through the Sphero online store with expected delivery before 8/30. If you pre-order through Brookstone.com, you’ll also receive some bonus goodies: 2 glow in the dark ramps, 1 nubby cover and a travel bag. The Sphero looks like fun, but I’m not sure how long the fun would last before me or my cat Max would get bored with it.